Expected
Restrictive Early Action
- Dec 11 ’25
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 12 ’26
Dates marked announced come from the college itself, with the announcement linked. Dates marked expected rest on the evidence named right next to the date — that college's own release history or the timeline its admissions office publishes — and the label switches to announced only when the college says so.
Restrictive Early Action
Restrictive Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Caltech's deadlines page gives a mid-December notification for Restrictive Early Action; last cycle's decisions landed December 11.
When Caltech actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 11, 2025 | Thursday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Caltech's deadlines page promises Regular Decision by mid-March 2027; last cycle's decisions posted March 12 at 3:32 p.m. Pacific.
When Caltech actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 12, 2026 · 3:32 p.m. | Thursday | 3:32 p.m. Pacific | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at www.admissions.caltech.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Caltech admissions.
Caltech posts riddles ahead of each release that hint at the exact minute decisions go live — which is why the times land on oddities like 3:32 p.m. rather than the top of the hour.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026